When you square a fraction, you multiply the fraction by itself. So, squaring 2/3 means multiplying 2/3 by 2/3.
Here’s how you do it:
Step 1: Multiply the numerators (the top numbers):
2 × 2 = 4
Step 2: Multiply the denominators (the bottom numbers):
3 × 3 = 9
Step 3: Combine the results:
4/9
So, 2/3 squared is 4/9.